Focus. Strategy. Results.

Michelangelo had a simple explanation for his ability to create great sculptures: “I start with a block of marble,” he noted, “and then I remove everything that doesn’t look like a statue.”

At Quadrant Five, we apply the same approach, helping clients chip away at anything that doesn’t look like a successful business. It’s addition by subtraction—and it’s very effective.

The Quadrant Five methodology identifies the strengths that are responsible for more than 100% of profits, along with the initiatives that generate losses—even if they seem profitable at first glance. Quite simply, we focus on three basic questions:

What do you do better than your competitors?

Do your A-List customers believe you do these things better than your competitors?

If they believe it, will they pay for it?

Every successful company has a small subset of products, services or practices that offer positive responses to each of these questions. Perversely, the pressures of daily business prevent managers from devoting the time and discipline required to identify these leverage points and refocus the business for profitable, sustainable growth.

We have the time and we have the discipline. Welcome to Quadrant Five.

Attend a Q5 Workshop

For Your Clients: Enhance your relationships with clients by scheduling a Quadrant 5 workshop at your office. Engage your clients on a face-to-face basis as our team delivers new insights and value—at minimal cost. The Quadrant 5 workshop is ideal for banks, insurance brokers, law firms, accounting practices, marketing agencies and other professional services firms that seek new consulting opportunities with existing clients.

For You: Invest just half a day and obtain an immediate return on investment from one of our upcoming seminars for business owners and managers. If your company serves other businesses, if you seek long-term relationships rather than one-off transactions, and if your sales cycle is lengthy or complex, this could be the most valuable three hours you spend in the coming year.

Q5: Making Your Strategies Pay

QUESTIONS

What is Quadrant Five?

Quadrant Five is a highly effective methodology that focuses managers on the initiatives that deliver the greatest growth and earnings to their companies.

How Does It Work?

We think like buyers, looking for the hidden value we could mine after we buy your company. We find areas where we would redirect energies and dollars to achieve more with the resources you already have. Then, we share our insights with you.

How Do You Find Insights?

We ask. First, we identify your strengths and weaknesses, along with successes and the frustrations of existing initiatives. Then, we get your customers to tell us why they work with you, why they might rely on your competitors, what they really value and what makes them stay loyal.

Is It Really That Simple?

Yes and no. The concept is very simple, but it takes a lot of discipline and experience to ask the right questions, assess the responses and focus on the fundamentals that will drive stronger performance.

So We Can Do It Ourselves?

Possible, but doubtful. First, you are probably too close for a truly objective view. All the experience and filters you rely on each day will work against you in this process. Second, you have a full-time job already. If you haven’t found time to do this so far, there’s no reason to expect next month will be any easier.

How Much Would It Cost?

We usually charge a flat fee of $15,000 for a Quadrant Five assessment—and we don't charge for incidentals like phone calls, copies, faxes or other minor items. We want to make it very transparent and predictable for our clients.

How Long Does It Take?

We usually need less than one day of management time to get started and then about three weeks to complete our assessment. A company that hires us today can usually begin accelerating its growth about a month from now.

Who Implements the Plan?

Because we focus on the strengths you already have, we design our plans so you can implement them yourself. However, we are available to provide additional support as needed or introduce you to talented people who can handle the items outside our core expertise.

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